Hello to one and all...I am very ashamed of myself for not staying in touch...BUT...you folks have ALWAYS been on my mind and in my heart. I owe so many people e-mail, too many to name, but I do thank LeeAnn for always being there. It is my one year anniversary today and I am so very happy that I have come this far successfully-down 134 lbs and still loosing, though slowly, it is still coming off. I feel great except that I will have a hernia repair done this Friday the 12th by the same surgeon that did the bypass. I have come to this site from time to time and have read mnay postings from the old and newbies on this site. I have been recently on vacation in Florida, and since my bypass, I have re-gained so much of my confidence that has a fluke I applied for a job in Orlando and guess what?/ I got it. So on an impulsive whim, my hubby, my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter and myself are moving in August. So to all the Floridians, I am a coming...I hope everyone is well and wish everyone who have shared their surgery date with me, much love and happiness!!! And to all others my love, prayers, kissess and joy with them on their journey no matter where they are!!~~Love and Peace~~Irene